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London 2012 Olympics
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LOL. Most of the events we're good at haven't even got to the medal giving stage yet. There was disappointment about Mark Cavendish, but otherwise I think we're doing rather well. Adlington's bronze in the 400m was a complete bonus for a start.Only two medals thus far and not even Gold in either case. We have been pathetic. USA and China dominating.
France winning the 4X100 relay, was to date the big surprise for me.
Plus Spain out of the football, I know it's only the Olympics but still.
The fact that the other nations were not prepared to to help Team GB, in the roadcycle race came for me at least as no surprise.
Plus Spain out of the football, I know it's only the Olympics but still.
The fact that the other nations were not prepared to to help Team GB, in the roadcycle race came for me at least as no surprise.
My biggest disappointment with the cycling was the awful coverage. I guess we've been spoilt with the recent Tour de France coverage but it was very basic in comparison. Even in the run-in towards the end the time-splits were few and far between and poor old Hugh Porter was out of his depth trying to cope with the excitement of the final kilometres.
He's a lovely bloke and a local cycling hero (I remember him visiting our school to a hero's reception after one of his World Championship wins back in the 70's) but he's past it now and the BBC should have employed the services of Phill Ligget and Paul Sherwen for such a prestigious event.
Apparently it was all the spectators fault for tweeting too much and using up all the mobile data coverage. Clearly they were on the wrong network as I was amazed at the start: no O2 issues at all and good, fast data despite the crowds.
This was the best Opening Ceremony EVER!!!! ...but perhaps more suitable for the Eurovision!
I still think China's opening ceremony was by far the best one to date. Not saying this one was not good, but not as good as the opening ceremonies in China.
Thoughts on Ye Shiwen breaking records?
That's hard to believe. I don't know much about swimming, but you would think that somebody like Lochte would be faster than a 16 year old girl right?
Still, very impressive.
That's hard to believe. I don't know much about swimming, but you would think that somebody like Lochte would be faster than a 16 year old girl right?
Still, very impressive.
What's up with the US media. I have feinds in the US who are saying the coverage is a complete joke. Your media in the US treats you like complete retards, it's amazing how bad it is. Regardless of whether you though it was good or bad, they trashed the opening ceremony in a way that can only be described as offensive (to both the people involved in the show, the athletes and the people watching). Thankfully in the UK we have the BBC and their 24 free dedicated HD olyimpic channels. What's more, they have NO ADVERTS at all, are interactive (multiple camera angles, etc) and most importantly professional and knowledgable hosts (previous pro athletes, including many great US ones). It really is a shame that you can't fully enjoy what your AMAZING athletes are doing properly, team USA is just incredible, my god you guys deserve better!
I'm embarrassed by a lot of the "only Americans matter" coverage here in the U.S. but it must be what sells the most advertising or they wouldn't do it this way.
I must say that the BBC coverage is world class and the no adverts is a complete bonus. License fee is action
The Beijing ceremony was grand and pompous and I honestly don't think anyone will ever be able to match their scale. They are the world's largest and most industrialized nation. Boyle was wise to take a different approach.
In my mind the Athens 2004 ceremony was more fitting and certainly more inspiring, but comparing that to any other would simply not be fair.
Completely agree. I heard how NBC chopped up the opening ceremony and filled it with rude commentary and then had the nerve to cut out the very well done tribute to the London 7/7 bombings... all to show Ryan Seacrest interviewing Phelps. Can you imagine if another country's network had done that to a 9/11 tribute? Absolutely tasteless. Up yours, NBC.
I forgot they started until today
Though if the coverage sucks as bad as you guys say, I may not be watching at all.
Though if the coverage sucks as bad as you guys say, I may not be watching at all.
The equestrian cross country is fantastic viewing. The course designers did such a great job with the obstacles. Greenwich park is vast and beautiful and the intricate camera riggings they set up for it have been well worth it. It makes me all home proud.
I forgot they started until today
wow.. where have you been for the last 4 days
I personally Beijing a bit boring, amazing and at times breath taking, but a bit generic and boring. At least London was never boring for me, i constantly thought jesus this is mad! What the hell are they going to do next?! Crazy and chaotic yes, but in terms of entertainment I liked it. But then I am English so a bit biased and I can understand why other nations found it confusing. LOL at the US bloggers/tweeters thinking Brunel was Lincoln
It is all about the $$$ and it pisses me off because there is a lot of stuff I would greatly enjoy watching but NBC chops it up and cuts it out. NBC owns a ton of cable channels they could easily use those to show all the games. Instead we get poor coverage over all.
Hell this crap coverage is part of the reason I just plainly am not watching them at all. It not enjoyable with the poor coverage.
If you're in to twitter, NBC has their own hash tag for the games, it makes for useful running commentary: #nbcfail. Fun for the whole family!
Say what you will about NBC, but USA's Gold and Silver in Swingball was amazing! (Sorry, stealing from 30 Rock...)
When NBC does their what trending segment I don't know why they don't post what is really trending.
I was thinking that about the men's swimmingHow about them women's volleyball matches?
Quite pleasing to watch